IT Asset Management CMS

A lightweight, responsive asset management system designed to help IT departments organize company equipment, track employee assignments, and maintain detailed repair and maintenance records. Built with PHP and MySQL, it includes an installation wizard and separate access levels for administrators and IT staff.

Key Features

• Centralized Asset Registry: Organize laptops, monitors, software licenses, and other company assets. Store specifications, serial numbers, warranty details, and device photos.
• Asset Assignment Tracking: Record which employees hold particular assets, maintain checkout logs, and track equipment condition when items are returned.
• Maintenance and Repair History: Record maintenance schedules, diagnostic details, repair vendors, and repair costs, with asset status synchronization.
• Role-Based Access Control: Separate administrator privileges, including IT staff account management, from general staff asset and maintenance operations.
• Web-Based Installation Wizard: Configure database settings, validate the environment, initialize database schemas, and create the initial administrator account.
• Asset Photo Uploads: Upload and manage device photos through the dedicated uploads directory.
• Responsive Interface: Use the Bootstrap-based interface on desktop and mobile devices.
• Sample Data Option: Populate the database with demo records during installation to explore the system.

User Roles

• IT Administrator: Full system access, including IT staff user management.
• IT Staff: Read and write access to assets, assignments, and repair records.

Technology Stack

• PHP 8.0 or higher
• MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+
• PDO MySQL extension
• Apache 2.4+ with mod_rewrite
• Bootstrap-based responsive interface, CSS, and JavaScript

Installation

Install locally using XAMPP or WAMP, or deploy to compatible Apache hosting with PHP and MySQL support. Upload the project files, open the included installer, enter your database details, create the administrator account, and complete the setup wizard. Manual SQL installation is also documented.

Included in the Package

• PHP application files and administrative screens
• Database installation schema and optional demo data
• Web-based setup wizard
• Configuration sample and database connection utilities
• Authentication, access-control, and input-validation utilities
• Asset upload directory and interface assets
• Installation instructions and troubleshooting guidance

System Requirements

PHP 8.0+, MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+, PDO MySQL, and Apache 2.4+ with mod_rewrite enabled. Ensure the uploads directory has appropriate write permissions.

Important Security Note

If you install with the optional demo data, change or remove the sample credentials before using the system in a live environment. Use strong administrator passwords, configure database permissions appropriately, and review server permissions before deployment.

Suitable For

• Small and medium-sized IT departments
• Businesses tracking company computers and equipment
• IT teams managing employee equipment assignments
• Organizations that need basic maintenance and repair records
• Developers seeking a PHP/MySQL asset management application to customize

Manage company equipment more systematically with a centralized IT asset tracking solution.